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1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same
things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and
rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other
man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe
of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the
righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
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But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency
of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of
all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is
of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness
which is of God by faith:
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the
fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the
dead.
12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already
perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am
apprehended of Christ Jesus.
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one
thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto
those things which are before,
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God
in Christ Jesus.
15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if
in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by
the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
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Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk
so as ye have us for an ensample.
18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you
even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose
glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
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For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for
the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like
unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to
subdue all things unto himself.
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Expository Sermons from
Chapter 3 of Philippians |
These free Church
of Christ sermon outlines from
Philippians Chapter 3 focus on
Paul’s inspired teaching about
righteousness in Christ,
spiritual maturity, and pressing
toward the heavenly goal. Each
expository Bible lesson—firmly
grounded in God’s
Word—encourages believers to
rejoice in the Lord, reject
confidence in the flesh, and
pursue the eternal prize in
Christ Jesus. Study and share
these sermons freely to deepen
your understanding and
strengthen your walk of faith.
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For You It Is Safe
Philippians 3:1–9 Lesson 7
Philippians 3:1–9 teaches believers to rejoice in the
Lord, to welcome the repetition of sound doctrine for
spiritual safety, to beware of false teachers, to live
as the true circumcision, and to count all things loss
in order to gain Christ. |
On a foggy morning, July 4, 1952, Florence Chadwick began her swim from
Catalina Island to the California coast. After fifteen hours, she gave
up—just half a mile from shore. She later said, “If I could have seen the
land, I might have made it.” Paul’s words in Philippians 3:14 remind us: “I
press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ
Jesus.” |
Charles Dutton once said that the secret to his success
after years in prison was simple: “I never decorated my
cell.” He refused to view his prison as home. In the
same way, Christians must never settle into this world
as their permanent dwelling. We are longing for a better
country—a heavenly one (Hebrews 11:16).
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